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☆ Vontae Davis death: Former NFL cornerback found dead at his home in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Eric Levenson | Devon M. Sayers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Vontae Davis, the former NFL cornerback who made two Pro Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and memorably retired at halftime of his final game, was found dead by police at his home in South Florida, according to authorities. Davis, 35, played in 121 games over a 10-year career with the Miami Dolphins, Colts and Buffalo Bills, totaling 22 interceptions and 97 pass deflections. “The NFL is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Vontae Davis. “We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and extend our deepest condolences to his family & loved ones during this difficult time,” the Dolphins said. My prayers to Vontae’s family.”“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Vontae Davis,” the Bills said in a statement.

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☆ Jim Irsay: Indianapolis Colts owner says he was arrested in 2014 because he’s a ‘rich, White billionaire’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a newly released interview he was “prejudiced against” for being a “rich, White billionaire” when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2014. “I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, White billionaire,” Irsay said in an interview with Andrea Kremer on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is grateful to be alive after years of addiction nearly destroyed him. In his first in-depth interview, Irsay details his painful journey with our @Andrea_Kremer. When asked by Kremer if he was aware what his claims of prejudice might sound like to the public, the long-time Colts owner said he didn’t care.

Persons: Jim Irsay, ”, Irsay, “, ” Irsay, Andrea Kremer, Bryant Gumbel, DJ Schoeff, Kremer, ” “, Stephen A, Smith, ” Smith Organizations: CNN — Indianapolis Colts, HBO, Real Sports, Forbes, CNN, Colts, Carmel Police, Indianapolis Star, Police, Indianapolis Colts, NFL, ESPN Locations: Carmel , Indiana

☆ Colts owner who pled guilty to a DUI years ago now says he was arrested for being a 'rich, white billionaire'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Indianapolis Colts' owner now says his DUI arrest was because he is a "rich, white billionaire." In 2014, Irsay pled guilty to one misdemeanor count and was suspended for six months from the NFL. The billionaire said in a newly-released interview that he only pled guilty to "get it over with." AdvertisementIndianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was "prejudiced against" for being a "rich, white billionaire" when he was arrested on a DUI charge in 2014. Later that year, the Colts owner pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Persons: Irsay, —, Jim Irsay, Bryant Gumbel, Robert Irsay, Molly Qerim Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, NFL, Service, Sports, Police, Colts, Forbes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis waived three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard on Tuesday in a surprising move after the Colts played themselves back into the playoff race. Indy (5-5) was trying to bring back the playmaking linebacker slowly after undergoing two back surgeries to repair a nerve injury. “Indy, I want to thank you for accepting me and my family with open arms," Leonard wrote in part in a social media post. “We are incredibly grateful for his contributions to the team and the city of Indianapolis over the last six seasons. "Off the field, he’s a servant leader and assisted numerous families in both his hometown and the Indianapolis community.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will have season-ending shoulder surgery, coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday. Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the April NFL draft, suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder at the end of a short run against Tennessee on Oct. 8. He stayed down for several minutes before walking slowly to the team’s medical tent, his right shoulder drooping. Richardson did not return to that 23-16 victory and went on injured reserve last week. He threw for 577 yards, three TDs and one interception while completing 59.7% of his throws in four games.

Persons: Anthony Richardson, Shane Steichen, Steichen, “ Anthony, Jim Irsay, Richardson, Gardner Minshew, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, — Indianapolis Colts, Florida Gators, ” Colts, Twitter, NFL, Tennessee, Indy, Cleveland, Houston

Mr. Goodell will be 68 when his current contract runs out. Mr. Goodell is the most powerful executive in American sports, and the N.F.L. Mr. Goodell will be older when his new deals ends than two predecessors were when they retired. “We’ll see what the future holds,” Mr. Goodell said about his plans after this current extension. “It’s a healthy discussion to have,” Mr. Goodell said in July.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Goodell, Art Rooney II, Goodell’s, “, ”, Daniel Snyder, Josh Harris, Jerry Jones, Jones, Brian Rolapp, Kevin Warren, Pete Rozelle, Paul Tagliabue, ” Mr, I’m, Jim Irsay, Mr, It’s, I’ve Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Washington, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears ’, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts Locations: New York, Egan, Minn, Minneapolis

MIAMI (AP) — A Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium until Lolita died last month has been moved to SeaWorld San Antonio, where he will live with others of his species, officials said Monday. Li’i will be joining other Pacific white-sided dolphins in San Antonio, some of whom he lived with previously, the park said in a Facebook post. SeaWorld San Antonio is one of only two places in the United States to care for his species, officials said. The 40-year-old aquatic mammal had been the only remaining Pacific white-sided dolphin at the Seaquariam, according to a Seaquariam Facebook post. Political Cartoons View All 1179 ImagesAnimal rights activists had been fighting for years to have Lolita freed from her tank at the Seaquarium.

Persons: Lolita, Li’i, Lolita —, Toki —, Toki, Jim Irsay Organizations: MIAMI, Miami, SeaWorld, Facebook, Dolphin Company, Indianapolis Colts, U.S . Department of Agriculture Locations: SeaWorld San Antonio, San Antonio, United States, Pacific, Federal

☆ After a half-century in captivity, could Tokitae the orca finally be free?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Lilian Manansala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure. Billionaire Jim Irsay is helping fund a $20 million plan to transport the 57-year-old mammal to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest.

Persons: Jim Irsay Locations: Pacific Northwest

☆ A billionaire wants to use a cargo plane to fly an orca to freedom after 53 years in captivity. Here's how it could work.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A $20 million plan to release a killer whale named Tokitae from captivity is firming up. The orca has been kept in a small enclosure in the Miami Seaquarium since her capture 53 years ago. The billionaire-backed plan would see the killer whale loaded on a plane and flown across the US. The killer whale has been living in the world's smallest orca tank, which measures 80 feet by 35 feet. She's the second oldest orca living in captivity.

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CNN —The Indianapolis Colts have parted ways with head coach Frank Reich, the NFL team announced Monday. Former Colts Pro Bowl center and Super Bowl winner Jeff Saturday has been named interim head coach. You have to be able to work with people.”His interim coach “knows this game inside and out,” he assured reporters. Reich, who was in his fifth season with the Colts, compiled a 40-33-1 record in the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. Frank Reich walks off the field after losing 17-16 to the Washington Commanders at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30 in Indianapolis.

☆ Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hires Bank of America to explore possible sale
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has hired Bank of America to explore "potential transactions," the team said Wednesday. The NFL team hired the bank to help facilitate a potential sale, according to a person familiar with the matter. Snyder isn't being forced to sell the team despite mounting pressure to potentially remove him as an NFL owner, the person said. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said at last month's NFL owners' meeting that there was "merit to remove" Snyder as owner of the Commanders. After Irsay's comments, the Commanders released a statement saying Snyder wouldn't sell the team.

☆ Colts Owner Says There Is ‘Merit’ to Forcing Dan Snyder to Sell the Washington Commanders
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

As Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder came under fire in recent years for allegations over the workplace culture at the NFL franchise he owns, his fellow owners refrained from striking a firm public stance about his future running the team. That changed Tuesday when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay raised the possibility of Snyder being removed from ownership of the team and forced to sell it. The comments, made on the sidelines at an NFL owners meeting in New York, are the strongest stance any owner has taken against Snyder.

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